Shure MX418S/C Cardioid Gooseneck Microphone with Mute Switch

The MX418S/C from Shure is an 18” Microflex Gooseneck Condenser Microphone with cardioid polar pattern and mute switch. It features an attached XLR preamp, shock and flange mount, and snap-fit foam windscreen. Shure Microflex® Standard Gooseneck microphones bring a whole new meaning to the word flexible with a fully adjustable gooseneck. Designed for easy replacement and available in cardioid, supercardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns, the interchangeable cartridges offer wide frequency response and accurate sound reproduction for a wide variety of applications, such as houses of worship, courtrooms and conference centers. Plus, the condenser cartridges fit every model in the Microflex product line for enhanced convenience and consistent sound.

Features

• Gooseneck Length: 18 inch (45.7 cm) lengths
• Locking flange mount for permanently securing microphone to surfaces
• Snap-fit foam windscreen
• Shock mount provides over 20 dB isolation from surface vibration noise
• Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum
• Balanced, transformerless output for increased immunity to noise over long cable runs
• New RF filtering

Specifications

• Type: Electret Condenser
• Frequency Response: 50 to 17000 Hz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Output Impedance: 180 Ω
• Output Configuration: Active Balanced
• Sensitivity @ 1 kHz, open circuit voltage: –35 dBV/Pa(18 mV)
• Maximum SPL, 1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ load: 124 dB
• Self Noise, A-weighted: 28 dB SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Ref. 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz: 66 dB
• Dynamic Range, 1 kΩ load, @ 1 kHz: 96 dB
• Common Mode Rejection, 10 Hz to 100 kHz; 45 dB, minimum
• Clipping Level at 1% THD: –6 dBV (0.5 V)
• Polarity: Positive sound pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector
• Operating Temperature: –18–57°C (0–135°F)
• Storage Temperature: –29–74°C (–20–165°F)
• Relative Humidity: 0–95%
• Power Requirements: 11–52 V DC, 2.0 mA
• Cable: 3.0 m (10 ft) , attached